I don’t know why I don’t know why I must cry my heart is where my sorrow lies To the surface of my eyes The salty water urns to rise All happiness suddenly die’s Covered up by all the lies My dry mouth quickly sigh’s I would run from the darkness if I was wise But I was held in place by family ties My heart shrinks smaller than its natural size And then I knew why I knew why I must cry

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